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What is a Calderbank offer?

Lawyers often refer to an offer of settlement being a “Calderbank offer.”  The term originates from the English case of…

4 years ago

How much do family law barristers charge?

In the recent past, there has been ongoing controversy and debate about the fees being charged by family lawyers. One…

5 years ago

High Court rules on status of overseas Divorce

The country’s highest court has ruled that orders obtained by a husband in divorce proceedings in a Dubai court did…

5 years ago

All you need to know about Child Support

Payments for child support  are based on a formula which takes into account each parent’s income, the number of children…

5 years ago

What is an Interim Hearing in a Family Law case?

An interim hearing is a mini hearing before the final hearing in a case. A party asks the court for…

5 years ago

How much will I receive in a Property Settlement?

There is no mathematical formula to determine the percentage a party will receive in a property settelement, nor is there…

5 years ago

How do I go about obtaining a Divorce?

In Australia, the principle of no fault divorce applies which means that the court will not consider why the marriage…

5 years ago

All you need to know about Apprehended Violence Orders

According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research, more than 37,000 final Apprehended Violence Orders were granted by…

5 years ago